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Yard Assistant

Jewson Ltd, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

Yard Assistant

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Jewson Ltd, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 22 Dec | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: b9d5c2230aec4a2eba2257625c7793bd

Full Job Description

  • Welcome customers to the branch and take an active interest in their projects
  • Get to know our product lines so you can offer advice and help to customers, making the most of all customer interactions in line with our Jewson Values
  • Help to prepare customer orders, load and unload customer and supplier vehicles using a Forklift Truck to minimise manual handling (training will be provided)
  • Check incoming deliveries and report missing or damaged products
  • Maintain stock levels in both the shop and yard areas, carrying out regular stock counts
  • Keep the branch looking clean and tidy, to make a great first impression on our customers
  • Make Health & Safety a priority and demonstrate how you can keep yourself and others safe at work
    • What's in it for you?
  • Retirement Savings Plan (Pension) - with Legal & General
  • Life Assurance - From your first day of employment with us you are automatically covered for a lump-sum death in service benefit of 2 x your basic salary. However, if you join the STARK Building Materials Retirement Savings Plan (including if you are automatically enrolled) and contribute a minimum of 4% of your Pensionable Earnings, your lump sum death in service benefit will be increased to 4 x your Pensionable Earnings.

    Previous industry experience preferred but not essential
  • Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work accordingly
  • Strong communication skills
  • Confident working both indoors and outdoors
  • A health and safety focus
  • Comfortable in a role involving extensive manual handling of bulky items

    Jewson a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe, is on the hunt for a Yard Assistant who's as passionate about great service as we are., At Jewson, we're proud to be part of STARK Building Materials UK and dedicated to providing top-quality products and exceptional service to our customers. We're a friendly and collaborative team, passionate about what we do and committed to doing it well.

    We provide a fulfilling and enjoyable work environment with ample opportunities for career growth, along with a competitive salary, staff discount, life assurance, and 34 days of holiday (inclusive of bank holidays).
    • Hours - 7.30 - 5.00 Monday to Friday and every 2nd Saturday morning 8-12,
  • WorkPerks - A platform home to hundreds of all your favourite high street and online discounts via the provider Reward Gateway
  • Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App (Access to a digital GP, second medical opinions, Mental Health consultation, bereavement service, nutritional consultation)
  • Voluntary company benefits such as Car Salary Sacrifice scheme with VWFS, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare, Critical Illness Cover
  • Employee Discount

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